Wrestlemania XX Main Event

**The Duck** · 01-05-2004, 12:18 PM

I'm a bit indifferent to the idea of merging the titles again. PPVs are sold on main events and the importance of the Championship (in the fans eyes) that's being competed for (along with feuds etc). Having one Champion and one Championship to be shooting for does create this importance, especially when there's two brands and two rosters.

I like the idea of the Champion being assigned to a show if it's their month's PPV. This creates a routine and something that the crowd should be able to understand. It would be interesting to compare the numbers between shows with and without the Champion appearing. Also, should for example John Cena be feuding with Triple H for the strap, but HHH is on Raw for their PPV month - the hype can build for an impending feud between Cena and HHH (especially if Cena is determined to be the #1 contender). Of course, if HHH then drops the strap at the Raw PPV, Cena is left with unfinished business but it creates possibilities for the future.

What having one Champion would do is decrease the sheer quantity of World title matches on WWE TV, which I believe would be a good thing. Do your ratings on the impending hunt/chase for the title and only OCCASSIONALLY for the title matches themselves. If WWE Championship matches take place less frequently there would be an added sense of importance. If the US/IC belts were then used to bridge the gap and ALWAYS given the main event TV slots when they're on the line, then that WWE title match suddenly becomes a huge deal (like in the Hogan-era).

It could also create a real sense of competition for both brands, as when one brand is on it's OFF-month, a number contender must be determined for the following month. Knock Out Tournaments, Round-Robin leagues, Battle Royales etc can all be used occassionally to determine this.

There's potential in it but I don't think WWE would treat it in that way. I don't mind there being two Champions, but as a mark the Championship just don't seem as important and special as they used to.

**The CyNick** · 01-05-2004, 01:05 PM

Just want to point out that there are a lot of good points being brought up, its rare you see a decent discussion on here anymore.

BTW, just so its clear, the Summerslam build was mainly around Brock and Rock, yeah they did throw in some HBK-HHH promos, but the vast majority of the spots were the training pieces.

Anyway, I didn't want to bring up the NWA title thing because I didn't know how many people followed NWA back in the day, but thats basically how I think the title should be booked. RAW and SD would have their IC and US champs who would main event, but then when the Undisputed Champ comes in, its a big deal.

The main problem I have with the two world titles is when they have them both on the major PPVs. Wrestling shows should build to a climax, and when you have one world title match, and then another, its hard to get excited and feel the same level of importance for just the one title.

And then the other thing is that you run out of main event matches very quickly. Especially with say Hunter, who has pretty much ran through the entire RAW roster. I mean with Mania coming up, I cant think of a plausible opponent for him on RAW, that we haven't see a million times, or for poilitical reasons wont happen. At least with one champion you create a lot more fresh matches with the champion going between shows.

Personally I felt that Mania would be a good time to at least try to see how the Unified title thing would work. Let one champion go between both shows, and do that for a few months, and then see what happens business wise. If you see some problems, then they could always do an angle to split the titles, which at least would create some controversy.

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01-05-2004, 12:18 PM	#1
The Duck D-Unit Founda Posts: 944	I'm a bit indifferent to the idea of merging the titles again. PPVs are sold on main events and the importance of the Championship (in the fans eyes) that's being competed for (along with feuds etc). Having one Champion and one Championship to be shooting for does create this importance, especially when there's two brands and two rosters. I like the idea of the Champion being assigned to a show if it's their month's PPV. This creates a routine and something that the crowd should be able to understand. It would be interesting to compare the numbers between shows with and without the Champion appearing. Also, should for example John Cena be feuding with Triple H for the strap, but HHH is on Raw for their PPV month - the hype can build for an impending feud between Cena and HHH (especially if Cena is determined to be the #1 contender). Of course, if HHH then drops the strap at the Raw PPV, Cena is left with unfinished business but it creates possibilities for the future. What having one Champion would do is decrease the sheer quantity of World title matches on WWE TV, which I believe would be a good thing. Do your ratings on the impending hunt/chase for the title and only OCCASSIONALLY for the title matches themselves. If WWE Championship matches take place less frequently there would be an added sense of importance. If the US/IC belts were then used to bridge the gap and ALWAYS given the main event TV slots when they're on the line, then that WWE title match suddenly becomes a huge deal (like in the Hogan-era). It could also create a real sense of competition for both brands, as when one brand is on it's OFF-month, a number contender must be determined for the following month. Knock Out Tournaments, Round-Robin leagues, Battle Royales etc can all be used occassionally to determine this. There's potential in it but I don't think WWE would treat it in that way. I don't mind there being two Champions, but as a mark the Championship just don't seem as important and special as they used to.

01-05-2004, 01:05 PM	#2
The CyNick Make the IWC Great Again Posts: 8,922	Just want to point out that there are a lot of good points being brought up, its rare you see a decent discussion on here anymore. BTW, just so its clear, the Summerslam build was mainly around Brock and Rock, yeah they did throw in some HBK-HHH promos, but the vast majority of the spots were the training pieces. Anyway, I didn't want to bring up the NWA title thing because I didn't know how many people followed NWA back in the day, but thats basically how I think the title should be booked. RAW and SD would have their IC and US champs who would main event, but then when the Undisputed Champ comes in, its a big deal. The main problem I have with the two world titles is when they have them both on the major PPVs. Wrestling shows should build to a climax, and when you have one world title match, and then another, its hard to get excited and feel the same level of importance for just the one title. And then the other thing is that you run out of main event matches very quickly. Especially with say Hunter, who has pretty much ran through the entire RAW roster. I mean with Mania coming up, I cant think of a plausible opponent for him on RAW, that we haven't see a million times, or for poilitical reasons wont happen. At least with one champion you create a lot more fresh matches with the champion going between shows. Personally I felt that Mania would be a good time to at least try to see how the Unified title thing would work. Let one champion go between both shows, and do that for a few months, and then see what happens business wise. If you see some problems, then they could always do an angle to split the titles, which at least would create some controversy.